Deadline U.S.A. and the idea of virtue are amazing bedfellows to terrifically explain Virtue Theory in its character Ed Hutcheson. It also helps that one of the greatest actors of all-time, Humphrey Bogart, happens to be your lead. Virtue Theory, described by the best Green brother Hank in Crash Course Philosophy, as a theory that … Continue reading Don’t Bogart That Virtue: ‘Deadline – U.S.A.’ and Virtue Theory
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How a Code of Ethics Can Be Helpful When Reporting on Hate Speech and Suicide
Content Warning: The following content features explicit language when discussing hate speech that is offensive in quotes by those saying it. These words do not reflect my own views and are merely used as example. As aspiring journalists, we should pay close attention to the arising social concerns within news and how best to cover … Continue reading How a Code of Ethics Can Be Helpful When Reporting on Hate Speech and Suicide
‘Live from Baghdad,’ It’s Contractarianism!
“Cooperation pays but only when trust your fellow contractors to keep to their agreements,” Hank Green of Crash Philosophy says about Thomas Hobbe’s theory of Contractarianism. This philosophy wonderfully applies to the HBO Film from 2002, Live from Baghdad and the stakes executive producer Robert Weiner and his crew face when covering the invasion of … Continue reading ‘Live from Baghdad,’ It’s Contractarianism!
Reportero: Una Historia de Noticias, Narcos y Utilitarismo (A Story of News, Narcos and Utilitarianism)
“It begs the question of whether it’s worth it to continue this line of work or just walk away.” - Sergio Haro, Zeta Weekly journalist, Reportero (2012) The late Sergio Haro knew the risks of what he was getting into at his time on Semanario Zeta (Zeta Weekly) in Tijuana, Mexico. Its founders, Jesus Blancornelas, … Continue reading Reportero: Una Historia de Noticias, Narcos y Utilitarismo (A Story of News, Narcos and Utilitarianism)
Controlling the “Control Room”
In the documentary Control Room, the curtain is pulled behind the scenes of media outlets reporting from Central Command (CENTCOM) in Iraq at the height of the Iraq War. What else is seen is reporting and the situation of the escalating war through the controversial news network (at the time), Al Jazeera. What is witnessed … Continue reading Controlling the “Control Room”
The Importance of the Black Press: Defending the Natural Good of Journalism
The black press was a defining time in journalism for underneath the mainstream white press was born the black newspaper. Black newspaper, like the major players in the game, where design to inform, educate and report the stories of the week (or day if a daily). Yet, the focus was on the stories not being … Continue reading The Importance of the Black Press: Defending the Natural Good of Journalism
A “Spotlight” of Divinity and Lasped Faith
Every Oscar season, I, as many film fans do, try my best to watch every Best Picture nominee in the run-up to the awards. In 2016, after deep dives into the technicolor wasteland of Mad Max: Fury Road, the realistic terror of Room, and seeing a bear beat the pulp out of Leonardo DiCaprio in … Continue reading A “Spotlight” of Divinity and Lasped Faith
“A Crisis of the Soul” – The New Reality of News
The late journalist and Los Angeles Times editor John Caroll put forward the thought of “a crisis of the soul in journalism” when Frontline aired the third part of its multi-part series ‘News War’ back in 2007. It was a fascinating, if a bit scary, time in the realm of journalism when this was said … Continue reading “A Crisis of the Soul” – The New Reality of News
Lost in Xanadu: Hedonism and Eudaimonia in ‘Citizen Kane’
This quote looms large in American cinema. Citizen Kane itself has been the subject of many essays and op-eds since the film’s debut back in 1941. This examination will probably be no different in the grand scheme of things adding to the pile, but let’s focus on the idea of hedonism and eudaimonia, as greatly … Continue reading Lost in Xanadu: Hedonism and Eudaimonia in ‘Citizen Kane’
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